1. This is an Appeal by the Original Accused No.1 in Sessions Case No.455 of 2007.

2. The Original Accused No.11 Appellant before me is aggrieved and dissatisfied with the Judgment and Order of conviction passed by the 5th Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Sewree, Mumbai dated 8th August, 2008.

3. By this Judgment and Order, the Appellant/Original Accused No.1 is convicted of the offence punishable under Section 489-A of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay fine of Rs.20,000/-. In default, he has to undergo simple imprisonment for three years.

4. The operative order reads as follows :

"01) Accused No.1 Arvind Bakelal Verma is hereby convicted as per section 235(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for an offence punishable under section 489-A of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.1. for Ten (10) years and to pay fine of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand only) and in default of payment of fine to suffer S.1. for three (3) years.

02) Accused No.1 Arvind Bakelal Verma is hereby convicted as per section 235(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for an offence punishable under section 489-D of the Indian Penal Code